Fans of Comics, Costuming, Gaming and Asian Pop Culture rejoice!
Infusing the wondrous world of comic books with touches of pop art illustration, anime, manga, costuming and round-the-clock gaming and video programming, Atlanta Comics Expo (ACE) is poised to become the kind of "can't miss event" that its sister show Dragon Con is known for. Read More
Eggstravaganza Hops Into Callanwolde this Saturday. April 7th
Atlanta's favorite Easter Egg hunt is back with more fun, sun, and bun! What better way to support young artists than a outdoor Easter celebration with egg hunts, live bunnies, games, and entertainment. Saturday, April 7th, 10am-12pm. $10 for kids, adults free. www.callanwolde.org Read More
Brand Properties Breaks Ground on The Brand Bank Building at Sugarloaf Corporate
Brand Properties, the Gwinnett-based real estate investment firm, has broken ground on The Brand Bank Building at Sugarloaf Corporate, a three-story, 25,000-square-foot office facility located in the heart of the Gwinnett business corridor at Sugarloaf Parkway and I-85. Read More
4th Annual Spring Virginia Highland Bar Tour Set for April 7
Visit your favorite Virginia Highland bars on Saturday, April 7 from 1-9 p.m. This event benefits two rescue groups: Our Pick of the Litter & Atlanta Dog Squad. Read More
Woodruff Park Officially Opens for Its 2007 Season
Spring is in the air as they say and what better way to enjoy the warmer weather, fresh air and fun in the sun than by spending an afternoon in Woodruff Park. Read More
Sam Williams at Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on April 12
The Atlanta Press Club will host Sam A. Williams, President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, at a Newsmaker Luncheon on Thursday, April 12, at The Commerce Club. He will discuss "Metro Atlanta 2030 -- Challenges & Opportunities." Read More
Women In Technology Names Marian Lucia to Board
Women In Technology (WIT), the leading association devoted to the development of Georgia's businesswomen in the industry, has elected Marian Lucia to the board of directors. Read More
PRSA Monthly Luncheon to Feature 'Power of ME in Communications'
Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, keynotes as PRSA|GA explores the mainstream media moving online and "people like me" gaining more influence and how conversational media is becoming an integral part of public relations programs. Takeaways will include rules for communicating in this new environment and the implications for those of us in the PR profession. Read More
HR Optin Launches to Link High-Caliber Professionals with HR Assignments
HR OptIn, a new website, has been created to help talented women and men opt back in to the Human Resources profession as Independent Consultants. Read More
The Facility Group Hires Dwight Jones to Lead Program Management Group
The Facility Group, a leading full-service design and construction firm, bolstered its expert management team by naming Dwight Jones executive vice president and chief operating officer of Facility Program Management Inc., the program management division of The Facility Group. Read More
‘Man Kills Wife, Self, One Other at Work' -- Who Wants to Read This Headline About Their Company?
As some of this week's tragic events have proven, it is imperative that employers learn how to appropriately address domestic violence in the workplace. Read More
'Turner First Thursdays Art Walk' Starts Today
Turner First Thursdays Art Walk is a free, self-guided tour of the many art exhibition venues in Downtown Atlanta — commercial art galleries, museums, non-profit arts venues and artists studios are represented. Read More
Reservations Open for April's Daybook: In The Know
The April 17th edition will focus on organizations involved with environmental and climate change issues as well as Earth Day activities. Read More
Of Anchors and Avatars: Adventures in News Marketing
Scot Safon, SVP/marketing and on-air promotion for CNN Worldwide, gives us a whirlwind tour of the fast-evolving world of news marketing at our Signature Luncheon on Tuesday, April 10. Read More
Social Media: The New Face (and Voice) of PR - PRSA|GA Pre-Luncheon Seminar April 11
Join leading experts who have leaped successfully into the social media fray for a thought-provoking, interactive educational seminar. Read More
Number of display ads in Facebook during the first three months of 2010: 176 billion.
Amount fo sales conducted on PayPal in 2009: $60 billion.
Amount of that from Zynga (Farmville and other games): $500 million
(Forbes)
Number of items on the Starbucks menu through August 31: 70.
As of September 1: 25
Number of Starbucks outlets: 1,000
Number with drive-thrus: 335
(USA Today)
Number of people who have put down a deposit to buy a Terrafugia Transition flying car when it goes on sale later this year: 80.
Amount each vehicle will sell for: $194.000.
"What comes with ease goes with ease."
Arabian Proverb
Daybook Welcomes:
Ali Mangkang, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition;
Brooke Anglin, MixIt Marketing;
Emily Hargrove, Forte Public Relations;
Colette Haywood, Three GIrls & A Mic.
How leadership built a church in rural west Georgia
A story for the season: the lesson I learned about how leadership built a church in rural west Georgia. Read Richard Warner's full blog post here....
4 B2B best practices from BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Series
BtoB Magazine’s NetMarketing breakfast series stopped in Atlanta last week, and our team was there. Bright and early at the Four Seasons hotel in Midtown, we were excited to sit down and hear from four kickass B2B marketers:
Tara Bianco of SPX Corp.
Nicole Lipson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Liz McClellan of Sage Software, Inc.
Rachel Spasser of Ariba, Inc.
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A Holiday message from What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook
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Here's a special message from our teams here at What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook. Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday season, and a happy 2011!
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